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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,523, 2,446,659.72 and 537,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,523, 2,446,659.72 and 537,051 is: 805,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,523 : 2,446,659.72 = 537,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,523/2,446,659.72 = 537,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,523x = 2,446,659.72 × 537,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,523x = 1,313,981,049,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,981,049,285.72/1,631,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,370.84

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